Mava AKA Manuel Vazquez

Themava@yahoo.com

Education

MFA, School of Visual Art, NYC, 2014

BA, Gallaudet University, Washington DC, 2006

Exhibitions

Group Show

2021

Light Broken, Annual Art Faculty Show, Linda Jordan Gallery, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 2021

THNK1994 Museum X Mother, Brooklyn, New York 2021

Encountering our Raices; Arte del Corazon y Color to the Cube, Dyer Art Center, Rochester, New York 2021

Artseed and Interconnection, USA/China Art Exhibition (virtual) 2021

2019

SHIM/Invitation, Shim Art Network, Aqua Art Miami, Florida December 2019

Open Palm in Thumb Up, NOMA Bid Gallery, Washington DC November 2019

Superfine, Shim Art Network, Washington DC October 2019

Bite the Fruit: Annual Faculty Art Show, Linda Jordan Gallery, Washington DC September 2019

2018

Celebrities Smoking in the Bathroom at the MET Gala, THNK1994, Brooklyn, April 2018

The Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, Jan-March 2018

Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, THNK1994 Museum, NYC, November 2017

Arte del Corazón, The Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY September 2017

Nicole Richie’s 2007 Memorial Day BBQ, THNK1994 Museum, NYC 2017

28th Annual International Invitation Salon of Small Work, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA 2017

Yama Kippi Yay Bo: A Celebration of Kim Cattrall, THNK1994 Museum, NYC 2017

Acid Free, Lazy Susan Gallery, NYC 2016

Plus One, Sideshow Gallery, NYC 2015

New Work/NewYork, St. Nicks Alliance & Arts, NYC 2015

Postcard from the Edge: Visual Aid, Luhring Augustine Gallery, NYC 2015

Paperazzi, Janet Kurnatowki Gallery, NYC 2015

Small Works Show, Greenpoint Gallery, NYC 2014

Ascent Holiday Fair: Installation View, Ascent Contemporary, NYC 2014

Artist Showcase, Ascent Contemporary Projects, NYC, 2014

Front and Center, SVA Chelsea Gallery, NYC, 2014

Solo Show

Through our eyes, One-person show, Washington DC, 2006

The Mava dolls: Pulp on the hill, Washington DC, 2004

Selected Lectures

Art Opening & Panel Event / Thumb Up in Open Palm, Noma BID Lobby, Washington DC, 2019

Related experience

Art Assistant Professor, Gallaudet University 2019- present

Adjunct Art Instructor, Gallaudet University, 2017 to 2019

Freelance artist assistant, 2015 to present

Part-time Gallery assistant, Robert Henry Contemporary, Brooklyn New York, June 2014-2016

Private art tutor, 2007 to present